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EEOC’s 2018 Performance Report highlights best practices for preventing discrimination   In mid-November the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a report looking at the agency’s performance during the 2018 fiscal year. The annual Performance and Accountability Report looked at steps the…

At a public briefing for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights earlier this month, Acting Director Craig Leen detailed plans to increase the number of audits performed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance in 2019.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hHobCGL6vA&t=116s   This…

There is no place for harassment in the workplace. With federal law, state law, and company policies all prohibiting various forms of harassment, one would think that workplaces would be a safe place to work and develop one’s career. However,…

While receiving news of a government audit is a less than desirable event for any business or individual, the more notice you must prepare and ensure compliance with the law, the better. On September 7, 2018, the U.S. Department of…

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced federal contractor Parker Hannifin Corp had agreed to pay more than $200,000 to resolve allegations of pay discrimination. The allegations came to light during an investigation of Parker Hannifin’s San Diego…